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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.74, 110.62 and 28.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.74, 110.62 and 28.08 is: 42.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.74 : 110.62 = 28.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.74/110.62 = 28.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.74x = 110.62 × 28.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.74x = 3,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106.42/73.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.13

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